Exam 3: Senior Professional in Human Resources

You are the HR Professional for the HJN Company and you've been tasked with addressing stress in the workplace. You reference the NIOSH book "Stress at Work" to learn there are six primary categories of stress in the workplace. Which category of stress is best described as lack of family-friendly policies?

The market your company operates within is changing and management is looking for you an SPHR for advice. They want you to identify risk that may affect the organization and take action to mitigate the identified risk events. What activity is management asking you to do?

As an HR Professional, you need to be familiar with learning concepts. One such concept is orientation to learning. Which of the following statements best describes orientation to learning?

One of the requirements of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 is that employers must grant a leave of absence for military service. Typically, how long must an employer grant leave to the individual for military service?

According to the OSHA inspection priorities, which type of workplace hazard receives first priority for an inspection?

Mark is a contractor for the CleanSweep Chimney Company. When the CleanSweep Chimney Company has work that they can't manage they'll send Mark to the customer site to quote on the work based on their standardized fees and complete the work on their behalf. The company will pay Mark for his time. Mark, however, often tells the home owners what the CleanSweep Chimney Company will charge, but he can personally do the job for less than the CleanSweep Chimney Company. What is this an example of?

Validity is an important part of the interview process. All HR Professionals should recognize validity through the interview process. Which one of the following is not one of the four types of validity?

Organizations must assess the safety of their workplaces and consider the ability of a business to continue despite risk impact. When assessing business continuity risks, the HR Professional must consider several different types of disasters, their probability, and impact on an organization. What category of disaster is best described as acts of terrorism, major thefts, sabotage, or labor disputes?

Which of the following encourages individual employee self esteem, such as satisfaction from challenging and exciting assignments?

Which of the following is paid to employees who are called to work before or after their scheduled hours?

A key consideration for courts in cases involving workplace searches is which of the following?

You are the HR Professional for your organization and you're reviewing the performance appraisal systems your company can use. Which performance appraisal approach uses a paired comparison method in the review?

OSHA has identified six standards that apply to almost all general industry employers. All of the following are standards as defined by OSHA that apply to employers except for which one?

Which of the following is a basic principle behind job analysis?

Your company would like to hire KJ, who is 17, for a summer job. How late can KJ work according to the Fair Labor Standards Act during the summer months?

If an employee files a complaint with OSHA, under which of the following would they be protected?

When does double breasting occur?

You are a HR Professional for your organization and your supervisor is asking you about the details of the Civil Rights Act of 1991, and what it means to your company. He wants to know what the total damages could be if an organization is found liable by a jury trial. What is the maximum amount that could be awarded to a victim of discrimination if the organization is found liable?

Wine Cellar Barrels recently became aware of several negative reviews online related to the company's customer service. Management has tasked HR with designing a strategic training initiative to address the interpersonal skills of the call center staff. HR's first step should be which of the following?

Which of the following is described in the statement below? "If an employee is called by the employer for work and there is no work available, the employer may be required by state law or employment agreements to pay for a minimum number of hours of work."